Getting Students to Write- Helping Elementary and Middle School teachers improve student writing.

Episode 93 Are You Over-Scaffolding your Writers?


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Can't stand the mess? Then get out of the kitchen!

I couldn't help but think of that saying when writing show notes for this episode!

Just like I over-supported my children when baking cookies to avoid the "mess" of little hands, writing teachers often over-scaffold their writers.

If you have ever said, "I taught you how to do that!" or "We've been over this!", it's very likely you have provided too much support for your writers.

In this episode, I share what over-scaffolding can look like in writing instruction and why it is so important to allow students to "get into the mess" of writing and truly take hold of the skills they need as writers.

Be ready to get messy and provide more opportunities for writing growth in your students.

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